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Sun Dec 12, 2004 · 2:00 PM
Miami HeatHeat
158
away
Chemistry Hot
Toronto RaptorsRaptors
162
home
Chemistry Elite

Box Score

TEAM Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT1 OT2 OT3 FINAL
Miami HeatHeat 27 30 36 27 14 13 11 158
Toronto RaptorsRaptors 25 33 32 30 14 13 15 162

After Action Report

In a track meet, the Raptors snuck past the Heat 162-158 in triple overtime. The Raptors got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. The Raptors pushed the pace until the other side broke; the Heat owned the glass, generating extra possessions. The Raptors locker room is humming, and it showed. Raptors' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles.

What tipped it

  • Raptors · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
  • Heat · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
  • Heat · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
  • Heat · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.